Pope does not need further treatment after lung cancer surgery — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-does-not-need-further-treatment-after-lung-cancer-surgeryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Pope Leo XIV needs no further lung cancer treatmenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-does-not-need-further-treatment-after-lung-cancer-surgeryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pope-does-not-need-further-treatment-after-lung-cancer-surgery#u152675Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:32:09 +0000Pope Leo XIV, 71, will require no further treatment for lung cancer after tests confirmed the disease was localised. The pontiff underwent surgery last week to remove part of his right lung after being diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma and was discharged on Saturday. The Vatican announced on Wednesday that a new biopsy, carried out on tissue removed in the operation, led his doctors to conclude that more therapy is unnecessary.Why it mattersThe Pope's health is closely watched globally, and this update provides reassurance about his recovery. Lung cancer surgery and subsequent treat